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Jessica Jones Quartet | Word
Lou Grassi, Tony Jones, Jessica Jones, Dayna Stephens | featuring Candace Jones
Connie Crothers and Bill Payne | Conversations
“Rather than a high-energy blowout, these collaborations leave space, are generally thoughtful and feature close communication between the two musicians, whether they are echoing each others thoughts or offering a pair of contrasting voices.” — Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene
Connie Crothers Quartet | Music Is A Place
They may have started as members of the Lennie Tristano school of jazz, but the members of this highly evolved and polished quartet, as much a collective as the band of pianist Crothers, has ventured far beyond the tenets of Tristano.
Dori Levine, Ed Littman | click
“Click is a testament to approaching music with a sense of humor and fearlessness, and duo has achieved some fine results.” — Joe Knipes, Jazz Improv Magazine
Connie Crothers Quintet | Live Outpost Performance Space Albuquerque, New Mexico
“From piece to piece the music moves smoothly from accurate melodies to intense interaction then soft and mysterious textures that allow poet Mark Weber’s poetry to come through.” — Francis Lo Kee , All About Jazz / New York
Lonnie Leibowitz | Terra’s Ascension
“Leibowitz is all over the keyboard, exploring as many registers and moods as possible.” — Jason Bivins, Cadence Magazine June 2005
Jessica Jones Quartet | Nod
“The Joneses planned Nod as a tribute to the jazz guys (and gals) in the lineage. The result is an approachable, intriguing album, full of surprise and positive energy.” — Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes
Connie Crothers and Bud Tristano | Primal Elegance
“This duet is a highly stimulating experience where two opposing forces meet on a battlefield and resolve the conflict with their unifying communicative skills. Although heavy in heart, this match is an uplifting example of creative improvised art.” Frank Rubolino, One Final Note
Ace Yamashita | Dhamma
Yamashita gives a solo guitar performance where he mixes his sensitive style of Western playing with aural images of the Orient. it is a totally improvised session that finds him in a reflective, introspective mood.
Virg Dzurinko | Fun City
Dzurinko’s piano playing is honest, heartfelt and builds increasingly rich textures. — Scott Yanow, All Music Guide To Jazz
CCQT | Connie Crothers Quartet | Ontology
The most striking aspect of the music they create is their ability to communicate their individuality while blending into a functioning, cohesive ensemble. — Art Lange, June 1999
Linda Satin | The Way I Am
It is possible for music to be both beautiful and challenging as evidenced by the vocalizing of Satin, who performs in a series of duets with pianist Crothers or guitarist Fite. – Frank Rubolino, Cadence February 2000.
A New Artists Sampler | Notes from New York
“NOTES FROM NEW YORK” is a sampler of the New Artists’ catalog, not so much a “greatest hits” collection, as an overview that features virtually all the talented musicians that have recorded for the label.
Harry Schulz | Havin’ a Ball
“Havin’ A Ball” was recorded with guitarist Andy Fite, bassist Rich Califano and drummer Roger Mancuso. It includes some original tunes co-written with Andy Fite.
Dori Levine and Michael Levy | KOO-KOO
“As a team, these two are captivating in their moodiness. They raise the level of Jazz vocal originality several notches and are definitely worth hearing.” – Frank Rubolino, Cadence Magazine
Liz Gorrill | For the Beauty of the Earth
“Liz Gorrill’s solo piano outing manages to be abstract, rhythmic, unpredictable, bluesy and purposeful at the same time. There are moments during this fascinating performance when it sounds as if she has three hands!” — Scott Yanow, All Music Guide To Jazz
Carol Liebowitz and Andy Fite | Time On My Hands
“The Warm voice of Carol Liebowitz interacts closely with guitarist Andy Fite.” — Scott Yanow, All Music Guide To Jazz
“… lovers of these songs who are not afraid of a little adventure, as well as guitar aficionados, should check this out.” — David Dupont, Cadence
Bob Casanova with Connie Crothers | Just for the Joy of It
“Casanova and Crothers have created a moving album that weds an atypical vocal style with creative piano improvisations. It was a treat to hear. They achieve a whole new level of originality.” — Frank Rubolino, Cadence
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin Quartet | Session
“The quartet taps different energy levels and creates distinctive textures, so expect a performance that will fully involve your musical sensibilities.” — Lois Moody, Jazz News
Connie Crothers | Music from Everyday Life
While one would expect her own compositions to be freeform vehicles, I was surprised and impressed by the way Crothers approached the standards. — Frank Rubolino
Bob Casanova | From the Inside Out
“A flair for dramatic scale-climbing improvisations, and a silken singing voice that can tell a story. Bob Casanova is a talent.” – Jerome Wilson, Cadence Magazine
Andy Fite | Whirlwind
Andy Fite, solo guitar
Recording dates: April 28, 1993, February 21, March 14, April 4, and April 25, 1994 in New York City
Carol Liebowitz and Bob Field | Waves Of Blue Intensities
“Liebowitz is a rhythmically sophisticated improviser… Field is relaxed no matter what the tempo, favoring a smooth, lyrical tone… The juxtaposition of the new with the traditional is what this duo is all about. It’s an often fascinating combination.” — Carl Baugher, Cadence
Connie Crothers and Roger Mancuso | Deep Into The Center
“…abstract harmonically and rhythmically swirling improvisations, expertly played…” — Michael Rosenstein, Cadence
Levy, Renard, Krachy | Soup
“No question about it, this is the most challenging music on the list. This isn’t background music. You can’t put it on and walk away from it.” — Bob Snyder, WRST-FM
Richard Tabnik Quartet | Life at the Core
Wispy and smooth, Tabnik transforms passages from Desmond-ish cool to stark, brightly lit punctuations which outline his solo phrases. With sparse articulation and an almost un-bop approach, the solos which are featured on this recording defy any predecessors. — Jason DuMars, Review (c)1996
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin Quartet | Jazz Spring
“This is linear improvisation at its best.” — Frank van Herk, Jazz Nu
“The music has purity and fascination that repays endless study.” — Derek Ansell, Jazz Journal
Richard Tabnik Trio | In The Moment
“…Aptly titled… Music shaped by the moment’s inspiration… They can pursue uncharted paths with confidence and musical vocabulary rooted in past moments of the jazz experience…” — Lois Moody, Jazz News
Andy Fite and Red Mitchell | Everybody Got Happy
“Mark this tribute to the joys of spontaneous creation down as one of the most accurately titled recordings ever. Recommended.” – David Dupont, Cadence
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin | In Motion
“A group with a well developed sense of how to take past influences and innovations toward new horizons.” — Lois Moody, The Ottawa Citizen
Richard Tabnik | Solo Journey
“…a great musician with a unique approach that’s not a household name but still deserves world class attention… His solos are models of melodic improvisation…his conception is as vivid as it is unique…a saxophonist of unquestionable ability…” — Tim Price, Saxophone Journal
Liz Gorrill | Dreamflight
“Gorrill’s inner trip is as harrowing and exhilarating as white-water boating, and just as breathtaking.” – Wif Stenger, New York Press
Michael Levy | At Greenwich House
“One of the most uniquely individual pianists currently abroad. This is very rich music. After listening to the disc repeatedly, each rehearing still yields up new barks and berries.” — Alan Barbebuhr, Cadence
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin Quartet | New York Night
Bop in a light, relaxed groove, performed at a live date at the Blue Note in New York City. The program consists largely of easily swinging bop tunes, including some originals by Popkin and Crothers.
Liz Gorrill & Charley Krachy | A Jazz Duet
Piano and tenor sax interplay is the focus of this performance recorded in concert at New York City’s Greenwich House, late 1989. Whether re-examining standards or unfolding their own compositions, both musicians open themselves to the music and its possibilities for interpretation.
Dick Twardzik | 1954 Improvisations
“A rare and significant find indeed. These performances are treasures. The eight minutes of I’ll Remember April is, of itself, worth the price of the CD.” — Coda
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin Quartet | Love Energy
It only remains to say, if you can find it, get it — and do your ears a real favour. — Jack Cooke, Wire Magazine, August 1989, chosen as #1 record of the year.
Connie Crothers – Richard Tabnik | Duo Dimension
“Tabnik and Crothers obviously share close ties in this music which is both individualistic and a direct descendant of the late pianist/teacher Lennie tristano. Substantial and refreshing.” — Lois Moody
Max Roach and Connie Crothers | Swish
“Moving into territory hinted at by Tristano 35 years before, Roach and Crothers engage in abstract, improvised dialogues as much about texture and gesture as specific harmonic and rhythmic schemes.” — David Dupont, Cadence
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